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LOT 0705
Roman Glass Vessel
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5 1/4 in. (32 grams, 13.5 cm).
With piriform lower body, extended cylindrical neck and flange rim; iridescent surfaces.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Cf. The British Museum, accession number 1901,0413.3009, for type.
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